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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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